https://Voice.club - “Learners, please go to your classrooms. It’s a few hours before the field day competition. We’ll meet here again after the second break,” said Mr Paul, the principal.
The air was buzzing. The learners remained seated until the staff vacated the building, before getting up to make their way to their classrooms. Bella watched two boys jumping up and following the staff outside. She frowned as she noticed the doors being closed behind them and locked with wooden slats.
“Benjamin,” she whispered, noticing her older brother guarding the door. “What‘s he up to now? Worry spread across her face. She gestured to Jolene to look.
Benjamin’s eyes met Bella’s. He flashed her a grin. She exhaled hard.
Jolene’s eyes sparkled.
Bella followed the rules. Breaking them was not an option. Benjamin, on the other hand, was always ready for a drop of mischief. Jolene, like Benjamin, thrived when ‘something was going down’, as she’d liked to call it.
“Everyone, stay here and keep up the spirit for the competition! We won’t be learning anything today anyway!” announced Gilbert, doing his best interpretation of Mr. Paul’s voice.
Bella wiped her sweaty hands on her skirt. “We’re going to be in so much trouble,” she whispered.
“Stop worrying; this is fun! Did you hear? Mark and Franky locked the teachers in the tearoom!” Jolene giggled.
“Oh dear,” sighed Bella. She scanned the room looking for a way out. Boys guarded each exit, while others led the group in songs of victory.
A loud bang at the back echoed through the hall. Two boys struggled to keep the doors closed while someone from the outside was fighting to get in.
“They broke free!” Gilbert exclaimed. “Get to your classes!”
They let go of the doors. It swung open. As one, learners ran outside laughing, heading for their classrooms.
“This means two weeks detention!” Mr.Paul bellowed.
Benjamin brushed past Bella in the opposite direction, followed by Gilbert and a few others.
“Where are you going?”
Benjamin pointed to the sports field.
Bella’s mouth lifted into a smile. "Benjamin will be Benjamin,” she sighed.